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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Masala Peanuts are a crunchy & crispy bites which can be enjoyed as a evening snack along with your tea or coffee. To make them healthier I microwaved this goodies and they were as perfect as a deep fried one's. I shared both the versions for you all to explore & can choose the option you like.

Prep Time-5mins | Cook Time-5mins| Yields-2servingsIngredients 1/4Cup besan 2Tbs rice flour1/2Cup peanuts1Tsp red chili powder1/2Tsp salt (Adjust as needed)4Tsp water1Garlic minced1/2Tsp oil Few curry leaves DirectionsMicrowave Version: - In a bowl add all the above ingredients & mix them well. Adjust salt & chili powder if needed.- Take a microwave safe bowl or on small cookie plater & apply oil to it. Now lay peanuts so that they won't touch with each other. - Microwave it for 2mins & shuffle them. Now microwave them for 3mins & the masala peanuts are ready. Deep Fried Version: - Take an pan with enough oil to deep fry & bring it to boiling point. - Add little by little of peanuts to pan and fry them crisp. - Remove them & lay them on a paper towel to remove extra oil. - Repeat the same with rest of the peanuts. Note:- You might have to microwave peanuts in small batches if your are using a small bowl or plate.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Sambar powder is one of the basic spice powders where every south indian household has it in their kitchen racks. This powder recipe has different variations from region to region. I got this recipe from my mom & she makes a fresh powder of this recipe every time she makes sambar. She prefers using fresh powder to stored one because of it's flavor. She uses the same recipe when making it in bulk too.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Paneer masala curry is a easy side dish for roti , pulkha & naan. The gravy is thick, creamy & spicy which makes the dish more delectable. You can use this gravy as a basic for any gravy dishes & replace paneer with aloo, capsicum etc...This dish takes less oil & made healthier to reduce some calories from it.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Palak Roti or spinach roti is a healthy & nutritious dish that is easy to make & delicious to have. I added a hint of garlic to this dish to remove the muddy smell of palak & it sure did it's magic in this dish. These roti's can be enjoyed along with any curry , yogurt & a pickle.

Prep Time- 40mins | Cook time-15mins | Yields-5 roti

Ingredients

1Cup atta flour

2Cups chopped spinach

1Garlic clove

2Green chili

1Tbs oil

Salt

water

Directions

- Grind spinach, garlic & green chili to a smooth paste.

- Mix atta flour, spinach paste & salt.

- Using a little water or as needed to make a dough.

- Divide the dough in to 5 equal parts.

- Take 1 ball of dough & dust it with atta flour. using a rolling pin roll the dough flat as seen in the pic & keep aside.

- Repeat the same with rest of the balls.

- Heat a pan with 1/2Tsp oil. Place on roti on the pan. Allow it to cook on onside & rotate it to the other side & add another 1/2 Tsp oil & brush it thru the roti.

- When you see the dark spots as above remove roti on to a plate. Repeat the same with rest of the roti's.

- Serve them with any side dish you like.

Note:

- Adjust water according to the spinach paste.

- I used a very little oil in making them. Use oil as needed.

- Use multi grain flour for a healthier version of this roti.

- Make sure the the dough is equally distributed.

- Dust the dough in between rolling, if needed.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Kandi Pachadi (Toor Dal Chutney) which is a authentic Andhra delight is enjoyed with rice & a dollop ghee. My husband who is from nellore (A district of Andhra) typically enjoys this dish along with Minumula chintapandu pachadi (Urad dal & tamarind chutney). I make two variations of this chutney at home which are with garlic & without garlic. I love garlic in this dish as it boosts the chutney with flavors.

Prep Time-15mins | Cook Time-15mins | Yields-4servings

Ingredients

1Cup toor dal / Kandi pappu

4Red chili (Depends on your spice level)

3Garlic pods

1Tsp cumin / jeera

1Tsp hing / asafoetida

1Tbs tamarind pulp

1Tsp ghee / butter

1Tbs oil

Salt

Seasoning

1Tsp mustard

1Tsp cumin / jeera

2Red chili cut equally

1Tbs oil

Directions

- Heat pan with ghee. To that add toor dal & fry till the dal changes a slight color (On medium heat it takes 2 mins). Switch off heat & transfer dal in to a bowl. Allow it to cool.

- Heat pan with oil. To that add jeera, red chili's, garlic. Fry them till jeera starts jumping & add hing. Switch off heat. Allow it to cool & transfer the seasoning in to a blender.

- Coarse grind them first & to that add toor dal, tamarind & salt. Grind the ingredients while adding little water at a time. This is time you can adjust salt. Chutney should be thick so check water while you are adding.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Kimchi is a Korean side dish & also a national dish which is fermented under ground from couple of days to months for a perfect taste. This dish is mainly made of napa cabbage & other vegetables to which seasonings are added to flavor up the dish. Kimchi is not a vegetarian dish as it has fish sauce, but it can be made vegetarian by avoiding the sauce from it. I made Cucumber kimchi or Oi Kimchi where Oi means Cucumber in korean. This is a instant kimchi that is enjoyed by koreans mostly in summer. I got this recipe from here & loved it as it tasted.

- Now add salt, vinegar, chili powder, sugar & sesame seeds.- Mix them well using spatula & kimchi is ready. - Transfer kimchi to a air tight container & allow it to ferment for 8hrs.- After 8hrs refrigerate it & enjoy it along with rice.Note: - You can avoid fermenting and enjoy the dish as it is. - It stays good for 1 week when refrigerated.

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Friday, February 14, 2014

When you really want love you will find it waiting for you ~~ Oscar Wilde

Valentines day is always a special & leaves many of us with a sweet print on our hearts. This year I planned for a cake then thought will make cupcakes & ended up making cookies to celebrate this special day. Made this simple red Velvet cookies & flavored them with coconut flakes to make them special.